Can we discuss pet peeves here? (14 Viewers)

[Mrs. Rannous]

Not the first time this has been mentioned I'm sure, but "small talk" annoys me. And sometimes people have nothing else to say or they're trying to be nice but it serves no purpose...

My wife on her way out this morning: What do you have planned for today, just chillin?

I had major surgery 5 days ago and am pretty limited on what I can do. I'm not even sure if I can put on socks by myself yet. Maybe I should have answered "putting on socks!"

"Jacking off. Nose picking. Maybe I'll segue to a little porn surfing. I'll see how it goes."

Feel free to get really creative here.

 

[3C's]

Not the first time this has been mentioned I'm sure, but "small talk" annoys me. And sometimes people have nothing else to say or they're trying to be nice but it serves no purpose...

My wife on her way out this morning: What do you have planned for today, just chillin?

I had major surgery 5 days ago and am pretty limited on what I can do. I'm not even sure if I can put on socks by myself yet. Maybe I should have answered "putting on socks!"

"Jacking off. Nose picking. Maybe I'll segue to a little porn surfing. I'll see how it goes."

Feel free to get really creative here.

I think all that's already expected.

I did get my socks on by myself (using giant channel locks) so that was monumental.

 

[Gally]

I did get my socks on by myself (using giant channel locks) so that was monumental.

If you aren't going anywhere, why do you need to put on socks?

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I did get my socks on by myself (using giant channel locks) so that was monumental.

If you aren't going anywhere, why do you need to put on socks?

Maybe the sock was for one of his other planned activities.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I did get my socks on by myself (using giant channel locks) so that was monumental.

If you aren't going anywhere, why do you need to put on socks?

Maybe the sock was for one of his other planned activities.

We REALLY need the laugh emoji.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I did get my socks on by myself (using giant channel locks) so that was monumental.

If you aren't going anywhere, why do you need to put on socks?

Maybe his feet get cold.

 

[3C's]

I did get my socks on by myself (using giant channel locks) so that was monumental.

If you aren't going anywhere, why do you need to put on socks?

Maybe his feet get cold.

Yep, two things, one more than the other. I have to do some exercises where I slide my foot on the floor and socks help there. And my feet were cold; I had iced my lower leg to help with the swelling. I was also thinking about throwing some shoes on to hop on an indoor bike. That hasn't happened...yet.

 

[3C's]

I did get my socks on by myself (using giant channel locks) so that was monumental.

If you aren't going anywhere, why do you need to put on socks?

Maybe the sock was for one of his other planned activities.

The alternative to a sock was a pillow case and I've heard that can be used for such activities.

 

[TheBaylorKid]

Knives in the sink. They slip under the pan soaking in the sink and you graze the serrations with your hand when you pick up said pan or stick yourself. Or knives in the soaking pan hidden by the murky water.
Just set the knives on the counter by the sink please.

 

[offdee]

Women who say “my kiddos”. Just stop it.

 

[Instinctive]

Women who say “my kiddos”. Just stop it.

ok for men?

 

[Drunken knight]

Women who say “my kiddos”. Just stop it.

Right there with hubs and fur babies

 

[offdee]

Women who say “my kiddos”. Just stop it.

ok for men?

Even worse.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Knives in the sink. They slip under the pan soaking in the sink and you graze the serrations with your hand when you pick up said pan or stick yourself. Or knives in the soaking pan hidden by the murky water.
Just set the knives on the counter by the sink please.

Weird. Never had this problem.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Knives in the sink. They slip under the pan soaking in the sink and you graze the serrations with your hand when you pick up said pan or stick yourself. Or knives in the soaking pan hidden by the murky water.
Just set the knives on the counter by the sink please.

Weird. Never had this problem.

Never had the problem where people put knives in pans that are filled with dirty water or you put knives in pans with dirty water so you expect them to be in there and have no issues?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Knives in the sink. They slip under the pan soaking in the sink and you graze the serrations with your hand when you pick up said pan or stick yourself. Or knives in the soaking pan hidden by the murky water.
Just set the knives on the counter by the sink please.

Weird. Never had this problem.

Never had the problem where people put knives in pans that are filled with dirty water or you put knives in pans with dirty water so you expect them to be in there and have no issues?

Nope. I have no idea who these people are, but they are dead to me. I put knives in the sink at the side of what is already in there. Knife safety is important to me.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

People who pinch their nose when jumping into water.

in a chlorinated pool there's really no need other than water going up your nose doesn't feel great but in fresh water there are amebas. It's rare but that's why people do it.

 

[Osaurus]

Line cutters at a gas station with cars 40 deep after a hurricane

 

[In The Zone]

no more ripping tickets, or even having someone standing there with a hand scanner, now you need to have the tickets in an app on your phone. which you then have to line up precisely with the scanner that's about waist height.

Pus you don't get the actual ticket as a keepsake. When the LA Kings went to electronic tickets we had an option as season ticket holders to get printed ticket books.......but it costs extra. I actually liked the couple of years where they sent you the nice ticket books but you had the ability to do electronic tickets. It gave you a nice keepsake (if you wanted it) of a full ticket book. Some years they were really nice.

That is all gone now.

I still have a bunch of ticket stubs from the 80s and 90s from concerts and a bunch of Gamecocks events.

 

[Osaurus]

Just got power and innerwebs back. Looks like I need to replace a 30 amp breaker for the dryer of all things. It’s original so it’s time.

 

[the moops]

but in fresh water there are amebas. It's rare but that's why people do it.

That's not why people do it

 

[offdee]

People who pinch their nose when jumping into water.

in a chlorinated pool there's really no need other than water going up your nose doesn't feel great but in fresh water there are amebas. It's rare but that's why people do it.

No that’s not why people do it. Amebas lol.

 

[jhib]

but in fresh water there are amebas. It's rare but that's why people do it.

That's not why people do it

People just never learned to blow out your nose when you hit the water

 

[mr. furley]

Line cutters at a gas station with cars 40 deep after a hurricane

went out for dinner last night. popular place the night before a game. place was packed. about 15-20 people waiting to be seated when we walked up.

i asked each group if they'd checked in, then stood in line while others were paying their bills. other people arrived after me so now the "waiting to get on the wait list" group was about another 15-20 behind me.

some lady walked right through everyone, straight to the counter and gave her name. the first time a "X your table is ready" call went out she just took it and got seated with her husband. absolutely amazing behavior.

my 13 year old had to be talked out of going to their table and making a scene.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

my 13 year old had to be talked out of going to their table and making a scene.

I likely would have let them.

Or just done it myself.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

People who pinch their nose when jumping into water.

in a chlorinated pool there's really no need other than water going up your nose doesn't feel great but in fresh water there are amebas. It's rare but that's why people do it.

Amebas?

 

[Gr00vus]

Wearing athletic shoes with suits. Terrible look.

 

[shuke]

People who pinch their nose when jumping into water.

in a chlorinated pool there's really no need other than water going up your nose doesn't feel great but in fresh water there are amebas. It's rare but that's why people do it.

In my lifetime I've seen 1,284 people pinch their nose when jumping into water. 1,283 of those were in a chlorinated pool.

 

[shuke]

but in fresh water there are amebas. It's rare but that's why people do it.

That's not why people do it

 

[Terminalxylem]

People who pinch their nose when jumping into water.

in a chlorinated pool there's really no need other than water going up your nose doesn't feel great but in fresh water there are amebas. It's rare but that's why people do it.

Amebas?

Unbelievable misspell, omitting the O

 

[lysander]

Mine for the day:

People who don't understand the concept of an "up" & "down" button for the elevator. If you press both buttons and you're going down, an elevator on the way up will stop at your floor, this doesn't help you, idiot! Then you look like a complete maroon when the door opens, the 3 people in there don't get out, & you say "Durrrr, is this going down?"

That is a classic elevator faux pas this is good how some simple buttons can confuse people. I guess we all have those moments where we forget the basics. At least it gives us a good laugh afterward.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Wearing athletic shoes with suits. Terrible look.

Some people have to. Foot problems or not being able to find other shoes that fit are two major reasons.

 

[Terminalxylem]

People who pinch their nose when jumping into water.

in a chlorinated pool there's really no need other than water going up your nose doesn't feel great but in fresh water there are amebas. It's rare but that's why people do it.

In my lifetime I've seen 1,284 people pinch their nose when jumping into water. 1,283 of those were in a chlorinated pool.

Where was the other one?

 

[supermike80]

Across the street neighbor has at least 5 cars assigned to their house. They put one in the garage, 2 in their driveway. Think they park the extras outside their house? Nope..They park at least one in front of mine. WHY??????? Annoying

 

[mr. furley]

Wearing athletic shoes with suits. Terrible look.

Some people have to. Foot problems or not being able to find other shoes that fit are two major reasons.

recently had occasion to buy some new dress shoes to go with a suit, worried that the only options would be supremely uncomfortable as that has been my prior experience.

they've come a long way in terms of comfort. the pair i bought were dress shoes that were more comfortable than most of my sneakers.

 

[parasaurolophus]

My wife complains yesterday that she wants a bigger fridge. Our fridge is less than a year old and is a monster.

She says it is too full always.

My wife this morning mixed a full pitcher of crystal light something or other and a full pitcher of iced tea and put it in the fridge.

I counted 33 yogurts in there. We have 4 flavors of cream cheese. All less than two weeks old. We have 8 boxes of butter.

 

[belljr]

Across the street neighbor has at least 5 cars assigned to their house. They put one in the garage, 2 in their driveway. Think they park the extras outside their house? Nope..They park at least one in front of mine. WHY??????? Annoying

My neighbor did this. I just started parking in front of his

 

[mr. furley]

My wife complains yesterday that she wants a bigger fridge. Our fridge is less than a year old and is a monster.

She says it is too full always.

My wife this morning mixed a full pitcher of crystal light something or other and a full pitcher of iced tea and put it in the fridge.

I counted 33 yogurts in there. We have 4 flavors of cream cheese. All less than two weeks old. We have 8 boxes of butter.

ooh, we play this game as well

we both have nothing to eat & not enough space for all the food in the fridge so we need a bigger one with more storage

eta: forgot to mention that the fridge is built-in to a specific space with cabinets around so a new, bigger fridge, necessitates remodeling the kitchen as well

 

[Drunken knight]

space for a second fridge in the garage?

 

[mr. furley]

space for a second fridge in the garage?

not for us. which is why we also need a shed.

 

[Terminalxylem]

My wife complains yesterday that she wants a bigger fridge. Our fridge is less than a year old and is a monster.

She says it is too full always.

My wife this morning mixed a full pitcher of crystal light something or other and a full pitcher of iced tea and put it in the fridge.

I counted 33 yogurts in there. We have 4 flavors of cream cheese. All less than two weeks old. We have 8 boxes of butter.

You could probably save some space by refrigerating a dairy cow.

Seriously though, how big is your family that all those items are eaten before spoiling?

 

[Terminalxylem]

Across the street neighbor has at least 5 cars assigned to their house. They put one in the garage, 2 in their driveway. Think they park the extras outside their house? Nope..They park at least one in front of mine. WHY??????? Annoying

My neighbor did this. I just started parking in front of his

My neighbor parks 2 trucks, 1 SUV and a boat on the street, at least half of which are in front of other people’s homes. None are in their garage or driveway.

Our house gets a full size truck, parked close enough to our mailbox that it forces letter carriers to exit their vehicles to drop off the mail.

I’ve considered reporting him for violating street parking laws, and researched caltrops. My wife insists this is “island style”, and I need to relax

 

[belljr]

My wife complains yesterday that she wants a bigger fridge. Our fridge is less than a year old and is a monster.

She says it is too full always.

My wife this morning mixed a full pitcher of crystal light something or other and a full pitcher of iced tea and put it in the fridge.

I counted 33 yogurts in there. We have 4 flavors of cream cheese. All less than two weeks old. We have 8 boxes of butter.

ooh, we play this game as well

we both have nothing to eat & not enough space for all the food in the fridge so we need a bigger one with more storage

eta: forgot to mention that the fridge is built-in to a specific space with cabinets around so a new, bigger fridge, necessitates remodeling the kitchen as wel

Most fridges are spec for 36" in width, thats the standard. You only need 1/8 clearance on sides and like one on the top.

You guys are just being lazy

 

[parasaurolophus]

My wife complains yesterday that she wants a bigger fridge. Our fridge is less than a year old and is a monster.

She says it is too full always.

My wife this morning mixed a full pitcher of crystal light something or other and a full pitcher of iced tea and put it in the fridge.

I counted 33 yogurts in there. We have 4 flavors of cream cheese. All less than two weeks old. We have 8 boxes of butter.

You could probably save some space by refrigerating a dairy cow.

Seriously though, how big is your family that all those items are eaten before spoiling?

Cream cheese will spoil for sure.

The yogurt will actually get eaten.

The butter will probably get eaten, except the one box of unsalted. I just threw away two sticks of unsalted from last holiday season. It was looking like two flavor hubba bubba. Outer 1/8"-1/4" was almost clear. Inner part was dark yellow.

 

[parasaurolophus]

space for a second fridge in the garage?

We already have a chest freezer out there so I dont think so.

 

[arrow1]

Across the street neighbor has at least 5 cars assigned to their house. They put one in the garage, 2 in their driveway. Think they park the extras outside their house? Nope..They park at least one in front of mine. WHY??????? Annoying

Put out orange cones in the street

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Across the street neighbor has at least 5 cars assigned to their house. They put one in the garage, 2 in their driveway. Think they park the extras outside their house? Nope..They park at least one in front of mine. WHY??????? Annoying

My neighbor did this. I just started parking in front of his

Laugh emoji. Sounds about right.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

The butter will probably get eaten, except the one box of unsalted. I just threw away two sticks of unsalted from last holiday season. It was looking like two flavor hubba bubba. Outer 1/8"-1/4" was almost clear. Inner part was dark yellow.

Thanks. I am totally grossed out.

 

[mr. furley]

My wife complains yesterday that she wants a bigger fridge. Our fridge is less than a year old and is a monster.

She says it is too full always.

My wife this morning mixed a full pitcher of crystal light something or other and a full pitcher of iced tea and put it in the fridge.

I counted 33 yogurts in there. We have 4 flavors of cream cheese. All less than two weeks old. We have 8 boxes of butter.

ooh, we play this game as well

we both have nothing to eat & not enough space for all the food in the fridge so we need a bigger one with more storage

eta: forgot to mention that the fridge is built-in to a specific space with cabinets around so a new, bigger fridge, necessitates remodeling the kitchen as wel

Most fridges are spec for 36" in width, thats the standard. You only need 1/8 clearance on sides and like one on the top.

You guys are just being lazy

what plebes are out here with 36" wide refrigerators? the poors???

 

[ChiefD]

Most fridges are spec for 36" in width, thats the standard. You only need 1/8 clearance on sides and like one on the top.

It's not the size that's the problem. It's how you use it.

That's what my wife tells me anyway when we talk about appliances.